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What's put a smile on your face today?

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Rosiebee Tue 04-Sept-12 08:53:05

Yesterday while in the front garden, 2 young lads walked past. One was about 11 and the other about 9. They had a dog on a lead and were carrying a football and some golf clubs, looked like they'd been to the park. Further down the road the dog went on the verge and did a poo. My first thought was that they'd just walk on, whilst an older person would probably clear it up. But the older lad took a plastic bag out of his pocket and spent quite a while cleaning up the mess. Now there was no-one around and it would have been so easy to leave it. It cheered me up to think that they were doing it because it was the right thing to do and not because they had to. Just a little thing, but it did make me smile.smile

Greatnan Thu 06-Sept-12 18:40:37

Having a lovely (but naughty) lunch with anno and juragran after visiting a marvellous castle right on Lake Geneva, surrounded by the mountains. Afterwards, I drove anno up a road with 17 hairpin bends to a very high viewpoint.
Great company - a day to remember.

matson Thu 06-Sept-12 18:52:01

your right marelli, tasty and delicious low calorie home made soup, but what is making me smile is the very large fresh cream strawberry scone i,m devouring for afters smile

Marelli Thu 06-Sept-12 19:14:43

grin!

soop Fri 07-Sept-12 12:47:24

Morning all, have just uploaded new images 3 - 6 of wee man. On opening emails, these plastered a huge grin on my face. T's mummy is a textile/ceramics designer. My yen was to go to art school to learn dress design [father said no.] I'm beginning to wonder whether wee man will realise my dream. Sad that I shall never know. hmm
Greatnan Anno Jura Lovely to hear of your happy day spent together. smile

Ella46 Fri 07-Sept-12 20:57:20

Bless him soop he is so cute!

Marelli Fri 07-Sept-12 21:16:51

Lovely photos, soop! smile

harrigran Fri 07-Sept-12 21:45:16

Such a cutie soop smile

moomin Fri 07-Sept-12 21:52:18

What fab pictures soop! A definite artist in the making

Littlenellie Fri 07-Sept-12 22:13:33

soopI love the one of wee man in the bucket sunshine

gracesmum Fri 07-Sept-12 22:24:38

Fab pics, soop and when!! :-)

whenim64 Fri 07-Sept-12 23:20:03

Thanks, Gracesmum. Just been babysitting the boys and every sentence was peppered with 'Mrs Bowman (teacher) says........' They are under her spell. Aren't teachers fabulous? smile

vampirequeen Sat 08-Sept-12 00:24:48

I managed to put together a flat pack set of shelves in only one attempt.

Oldjohn Sat 08-Sept-12 00:44:56

I managed to down a six pack of special brew.

Gally Sat 08-Sept-12 06:07:17

Seeing Harriet's gummy grin - she's now, unbelievably, 6 weeks old (I've just uploaded a photo of her). Sadly, I am leaving on wednesday for home and the next time I see her and her brothers and sister, she will probably be crawling, if not walking. I am making the most of every minute until I leave sad

Ella46 Sat 08-Sept-12 08:44:14

when and Gally Lovely pics!

when those two look like a whole lot of double trouble and with angelic hair and faces, I bet they get away with murder! grin

whenim64 Sat 08-Sept-12 08:46:10

Ha Ha, yes they are a handful but adorable smile

whenim64 Sat 08-Sept-12 08:47:56

I'm smiling because I am going out for the day with sister and future sister in law to enjoy a spa day and sedate hen do, before the wedding in a couple of weeks. Nice to have something enjoyable to do at last. See you all tomorrow smile

Ella46 Sat 08-Sept-12 08:52:49

Have a lovely day when it'll do you all good! smile

harrigran Sat 08-Sept-12 10:26:59

Lovely photo of Harriet Gally our Harriet is seven today smile

Butternut Sat 08-Sept-12 10:54:36

Harriet looks a cheeky one - lovely pic. Gally.

when - Have a lovely day! smile

soop Sat 08-Sept-12 13:28:07

when...I'm smiling with you. smile
Gally Wee Harriet is gorgeous. Will be seeing you soonish and seeing other family photos no doubt.

soop Sat 08-Sept-12 14:53:45

Gally I think that your wee Harriet is adorable. smile

soop Sat 08-Sept-12 14:57:30

Gally I thought that my initial message had disappeared [one moment it was there...and the next, not] hence two almost identical messages. grin

Nelliemoser Sat 08-Sept-12 16:25:41

Morris dancing put a smile on my face. I went to Sandbach, Cheshire about 4 miles from my home. they had a "Day of Dance and a farmers market.

The folk groups were dancing in the old cobbled square and by a lovely half timbered hotel. It was both mens and ladies Morris dancing groups and some excellent mens groups. Lots of skill, coordination and stamina needed its not for wimps. It was a lovely warm early autumn day, with lots of happy people enjoying the sunshine and the music.

It saddens me that these traditions are so often maligned in Britain, other countries are proud of their folk dancing traditions.

kittylester Sat 08-Sept-12 16:57:05

Gally - lovely picture

Our Harriet (Hattie) came with me to see my Mum today, with her big brother and her Mummy (DD2) and made the visit an enjoyable one for a change. Mum is on her best behaviour when there are other people around.

The home had a 'Last Night of the Proms' with a local band and Pimms, on the lawns. The children marched around, were admired by everyone and we all had a super time. So I have a smile on my face.